muscles of the head Flashcards by luke shelton | Brainscape

Q

what Raises eyebrows and scalp?

A

Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis

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what Retracts scalp

A

Occipital belly of occipitofrontalis

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Q

what helps to create facial expressions

A

Epicranius (Occipitofrontalis)

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Q

What Tendonous sheet connecting two bellies

A

Epicranial aponeurosis

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Q

what Closes eye for winking, blinking, squinting

A

Orbicularis oculi

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what Opens eye for winking, blinking, squinting by elevating superior eyelid

A

Levator palpebrae

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Elevates and retracts mandible, fan shaped muscle

A

Temporalis

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what Elevates and protracts mandible

A

Masseter

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what Depress the mandible

A

Digastric muscle

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Q

what Compresses cheek, limits space and holds food between the cheek and teeth during chewing and sits underneath the Zygomaticus major/ minor and masseter

A

Buccinator

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Q

Purse the lips to whistle and speak

A

Orbicularis oris

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Elevates corners of mouth (smile)

A

Zygomaticus major/ minor

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Depresses corners of mouth (frown)

A

Depressor anguli oris

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